I suppose the very first spark that led to MAC Evolution Revolution Lipglass ($14.50) ignited one day in Mrs. Mannah’s second-grade class. The year was 1982, and I’d just met Jen, who would quickly become one of my lifelong BFFs.

MAC Evolution Revolution Lipglass

Jen and I still recall with frightening accuracy all of the cute boys in our second-grade class. “Remember Lee, with the missing tooth?” Jen will ask. “Oh, yeah,” I’ll reply. “Total hottie.”

Sometimes I find it hard to believe, but we’ve been obsessing over boys for nearly 27 years. Jen’s having a baby boy in the fall, and I can already tell he’s going to be the new object of our affections.

The next piece of the EvRev puzzle fell into place the very next year in Mrs. Hartunian’s third-grade class, which is when I met Cindy. She had long black hair, a talent for drawing graceful pictures of glamorous girls, and a great Granny Goose potato chip hookup (her dad worked there, so she would always bring a huge box of assorted chips to every class party).

Cindy is still my number one surf buddy, and the one person I can always depend on when I’m feeling blue.

But Evolution Revolution’s real roots didn’t take hold until high school, when Jen, Cindy and I all played flute in the school band. It was between orchestra rehearsals and marching band competitions (BAND GEEKS!) that our friendship really grew.

Evolution Revolution honors the bonds of friendship and the people who are there for us through good times and bad. But that’s not the entire story behind this warm peachy pink gloss…

What is the MAC Bloggers’ Obsessions Collection?

Back in January, MAC asked a group of beauty bloggers to submit ideas, in pictures and words, for an upcoming collection of Lipglasses and Eyeshadows. Nine of the submissions would eventually go on to become the products in the release.

When I was brainstorming ideas for colors, two things kept popping into my head: 1) memories of a trip that Jen, Cindy and I took to Maui a few years ago; and 2) how we’re all shaped by the challenges we face. Two hundred and fifty words later, Evolution Revolution was born.

In a way, I’m thankful for the obstacles life regularly throws in my path, because it’s the challenges that force us to change, grow and evolve.

One afternoon, while I was on vacation with two of my closest friends from childhood, I witnessed something I’ll never forget. We were on the last day of our girl’s trip to Maui and had pulled the car over at an unnamed beach to catch one final sunset before heading home. Standing there on the side of the road, I caught a glimpse of the light falling on our faces the moment the sun drifted beneath the horizon. The colors flashed from buttery gold, pink, peach and purple to glittering blue and green and back again.

It was one of those moments when you feel like you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. I realized that every bump in the road helped me get to that spot, changing me into the girl standing there on that strip of sand, etching that moment into memory.

Like colors shifting in the light as it falls on a woman’s face at sunset, the colors of Evolution Revolution Lipglass are beautiful and complex — from some angles, pink; from others, peachy gold. And when the light hits them just right, we see brief flashes of purple, green and blue micro glitter.

We all face challenges that change us, but I like to think they also help us get where we need to be.

That is Evolution Revolution.

I also submitted a few pictures with the idea…

Cindy, me and Jen on my wedding day in 2006

The nameless beach on Maui where we watched the sunset

Just a random picture of a flower I took; I like the lightest pinkish peach parts on the petals

MAC paired each of the bloggers with a chemist during the color mixing/matching phase. Cheryl (she invented the MAC Acrylic Paints; can you believe it?!) and I hit it off right away!

The first two versions of Evolution Revolution were a little lighter than I envisioned, so Cheryl helped me make a few adjustments

The very first finished tube of Evolution Revolution

I can only hope that MACaholics love the color as much as I do, because when I hold it in my hand, I see much more than a Lipglass…

I see the fabric of lifelong friendships.

I see the strength within each and every one of us.

And most of all, I see you.

The subtle green, blue and purple glitter sparkles on your lips as you walk across the stage on graduation day. The tube waits patiently in your purse on your first day to work. The wand waves in your fingertips as you realize that, yes, you’re finally over him, and you know you’re going to be okay.

This Lipglass is my love letter to you, my friend, and I hope it helps you write the story of your life.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Since you’re here, it’s probably safe to assume that you like MAC Cosmetics as much as I do. 🙂 Have you seen my MAC Gallery? It’s a visual way to search for MAC reviews and looks on Makeup and Beauty Blog.

I have a thing for pink-peach too,, and your vision behind it added a personal touch! However I don’t like the formulation of the lipglass… Congrats, Karen! 🙂AtelierGal recently posted … Milo- looks can be deceiving

Seriously! Reading this post makes me go all teary eyed! Who would have tought reading a beauty post would make me feel so touched! Your words are inspiring, it makes me think of my bestfriends and all the ups and downs we went through together. And I’m so ready to keep walking on that long winding road! Nothing will bring me down as long as I have my lipgloss on.

SO EXCITING! And I was just trying to tell myself I have enough pinky-peaches . . . I will ABSOLUTELY add this to the list! What a gorgeous color, Karen, and a wonderful story! I love those moments, when you know you’re just where you should be, doing what you should be doing. They’re too few and far between, but this lipgloss will help everyone who has read the story to remember those moments every time they pull it out and put it on. Thanks for the great story!

Also, this probably makes me a complete nut, but I absolutely teared up (ok, a few tears even made it down my cheeks) as I read your post. I’ve been trying to figure out how to celebrate that I have survived this year (by far the hardest of my life) when the school year ends on June 7th, and these will definitely be something to help me commemorate it. 🙂

On a more serious note, I know this year’s been rough for you. Even though we haven’t chatted as much (I know you’ve got a lot going on, so no worries!), I just want you to know that I hope that things get easier for you. One step at a time, you know? You *will* get there.

Thank you Karen 🙂 I will absolutely try out EvoRevo on top of my loved Viva Glam Cyndi (and I am SO impressed you remember that!!!) 🙂 I’m sure the color will look amazing on its own, as well as layered over my other favorites . . . I think I’ll pass on the other colors in this collection, and I think I’ll probably get 3 of yours 🙂 6 more school days, and I only see each class 4 more times (we only have two classes each the three last days of finals).

I don’t have Bombshell OR Sandy B . . . I will have to check them out 🙂

This year may have flown for you, but it dragged for me. This month I’ve taken to judging how my day has gone by how many students cursed me out as they walked out of my classroom. In front of the rest of the students. So far there haven’t been any today! But, I’ve had up to 11 students absent from one class.

This summer I will be spending a lot of time up north with my parents. My mom is having serious lung issues. In fact, we’ll find out on Thursday if she can/will go on the lung transplant list. I don’t want to think about what happens if she doesn’t make the list. But, her GP, lung specialist, and a couple of GP friends who have seen her test results all think that she’s a great candidate for the transplant.

This year has been so much more difficult than I ever could have imagined, in so many different facets of life.

Okay, can I just say I think it’s awesome that your hubby is an evolutionary biologist? I was an Evolution and Ecology major at UC Davis for a while (ended up switching to Botany and then just general Bio). I really enjoyed the subject and classes!

The shade’s a little similar to Nymphette, but it’s a bit more pink, and it has these teeny, tiny pieces of green, blue and purple micro-glitter that sparkle when the light hits it just so.

That is awesome! My husband is an evolutionary biologist who specializes in paleontology, specifically dinosaurs. He’s one of the top T. rex experts in the world! I really do admire all of you people who can do the natural sciences. You are one smart cookie!

Your colour is gorgeous. I love the fact that it has the coloured micro-glitter in it. I WILL be picking it up. Thanks for the response!

Oh, Karen, I’m so incredibly happy for you! This is such an amazing opportunity ,and you, of all the beauty bloggers out there, really deserve it. I’ve been reading your blog for a few years now and you manage to make time to respond to all of your readers while publishing incredibly well written posts. Even though your blog is huge, you keep a level head and you constantly remind your readers that you’re really appreciative of them. I mean it, you’re an amazing beauty blogger :).

I can’t wait to pick up a tube of that perfect pink gloss. I’m sending you a congratulatory e-hug and love from SoCal.
<3VVanessah, recently posted … Getting Liz Dolled Up!

I will take that e-hug and send it right back at ‘cha, babe! Can you believe that we’ve all been meeting here going on four plus years? It’s kinda crazy. Thank you for this lovely and sweet comment and for reading all this time… I’m so happy to have gotten to know you!

I am absolutely blown away by what you created. I love the story and can’t wait for the gloss. When you started blogging, did you ever imagine you’d be an integral part of a Mac color story? Congratulations and much success to you!

Karen! Pinky peaches are my absolute favourites and I am so frigging happy for you! Well actually this feeling is suspiciously close to pride but that would be a bit much seeing as we don’t know each other personally. LOL.

What a lovely, positive and connected message Karen!! Bravo! I’m so happy for you –not only for your ability to create such a pretty gloss but also for your lovely and meaningful friendships!!Amy recently posted … Rouge Bunny Rouge Sea of Showers Illuminator

What an AWESOME story, Karen! Your essay is beautiful and so is your Lipglass…I’ll be ordering it pronto! Congratulations to you; such great recognition of your talents from such a revolutionary company!

Congrats Karen! This is so exciting! I am for sure going to buy your lipglass (maybe even 2, it looks like the perfect color!) I am so excited for June 21! I want it to be here now! You are the best blogger out there, and you have really great photography skills too!

Oh Karen, I am so excited for you!
I just want to let you know how much of a positive impact you have on all of your readers. You stress perseverance and to overcome obstacles, often sharing intimate details in your life that, as a community almost, we can come together and comfort each other. This blog has become such a blessing to me, in an odd sense, because it has helped me realize where I would like to take my life. I read a few beauty blogs, but I feel closest to yours – like you’re my friend! Because of these blogs I read, I have decided to start my own serious beauty blog (will be put up over the summer some time, I’m just saving the cash to start it up, I didn’t expect it to be that big of an expense!) Also, your blog has helped me further develop a passion for writing and makeup, and I have decided I want to make a career out of it. Because of this, I will wear Evolution Revolution to my high school graduation, which will be in less than one year, as honor to you and your unknown help in the decision process of choice of my major for college. Hopefully, it will be a good luck charm for a wonderful road to travel in my life – I’ve dreamed of being a beauty editor for Allure, Seventeen, etc. since at least the age of 11, and hopefully with perseverance, I’ll be able to make it there. Sorry to get all mushy in the comments, but this is absolutely amazing. I am so happy that you were given this amazing opportunity, and I feel as all of us loyal readers were there with you:)

Karen! I am so proud of you! This post actually made me a little misty-eyed because I feel like I know you. I know I haven’t commented much lately, but I still follow your blog and read all your posts! So much has happened in the past couple of years since I first started reading, and I’m so happy for you for all the success you’re having! You deserve all the great things that come your way! OMG! I can’t get over the fact that you’ve been immortalized in Lipglass! How amazing is that! I’m so going to buy Evolution Revolution! Thanks for always being such an inspiration! PS: I love the friendship you have with your two girls. I wish I had some lifelong friends like that. At least I have my sisters. 🙂

I’ve missed you! How are you? And how is the baby? Last time I saw you (in pics, at least), you were out *to here* and had the most amazing glow! I hope that things in your life have been good and that you and your family are happy and healthy. Big e-hugs to you…

As always, your stories are amazing. I think you’ve made me tear up at least 10 times since I’ve started reading your blog. I’m so happy for you that you got this opportunity! They should let you create a whole collection. I would buy at least 10 of each item, just like I want to do with your lipglass! 🙂Jessi recently posted … Detrivore Cosmetics Swatches and Review

Congrats on such an amazing opportunity to create your own piece of makeup! The story/inspirationg behind your lipglass is so touching and the color you came up with is definitely something I imagined you would create given your love of nymphette. Can’t wait to order your lipglass on the 21st!

Karen! What an amazing honor to be a part of MAC’s history! The story & inspiration behind your creation is so touching and really represents what your blog is all about – friendship. There are so many beauty blogs out there that just churn out review after review & they’re so ‘cold’ feeling and seem disconnected with their readers. When I read your blog I feel like I’m talking to an old friend who really cares about what I think & feel, or even just how my day is going, not just whether I’m going to buy something you write about. You even remember stories we share & personal tidbits about each of us – and even if we go weeks without commenting we pick right up where we left off like it was no time at all (like a good friend would).

Thank you for being a breath of fresh air in the beauty blogging world. Congratulations on your awesome opportunity! 🙂

Karen, what an amazing surprise! I had no idea this was what you were working on when you were on that trip 🙂 I love the color of the gloss, the shade almost reminds me of a toned-down Nymphette-Lychee Luxe hybrid (with awesome sparkles). I love the story behind it as well, and I’m glad you got to add a bit of yourself to the MAC collection! Congrats!Makeup Morsels recently posted … Happy Memorial Day A Quick Preview

Oh wow!! What a dream for all of you! It must have been so hard to keep the secret.
I love your colour..I am a peach freak! I also like the look of the other lipglasses, many of them look really pigmented!

This is the most awesome thing I have seen all day. I actually don’t own any MAC lipglasses, but I think this will be a perfect place to start. Love the color, and I love your story behind it. Just…. awesome.jen. recently posted … What am I doing

SO EXCITED!!! This is such an amazing thing to happen and you deserve it. Your passion and flair and sincerity are beautiful and it’s shows in what you’ve created. I’m so thrilled you got the chance to do this, and I can’t wait ti pick up some tubes of this gloss (and Christine’s shadow!!) if I can get them before they sell out! îŒ§îŒ§îŒ§

Ahhhh, Karen! I’m so happy for you. Congratulations on having your very own MAC Lipglass. All that time and effort in your blog and believing in your creativity has paid off 🙂 Love the story behind it; very heartwarming.

what an amazing experience that must have been for you! i’m glad you got to participate in it :] not only is the color beautiful, but the backstory makes it that much more special. i’ll have to admit i do have some sentimental attachments to some makeup items, and i can tell that this will be one of them as well.
i can’t wait to get my hands on it (and hocus pocus too!)
thanks for keep us inspired!

Wow, I thought the lipglass was beautiful, and then I read the concept for it and fell in love! You’re an amazing writer and blogger, congrats on this opportunity! It wasn’t until I read your blog that I found a blogger who writes interestingly. I always thought that beauty reviews were cut and dry, but you make them so creative and a joy to read! I’ve followed for ages but this is the first time that I’ve commented 🙂 You’re one in a million!

Congrats Karen! This has literally been the shade I’ve been searching for!! I’m buying more than one, and I wish I could have worn it to my high school graduation this wednesday! Your blog is so inspiring to me and I love to come home, read it and get my daily beauty fix. I’m studying marketing in college so that hopefully one day I can work at one of these cosmetics brands you so often post about! Your posts always make me smile and this one has definitely insipred and helped me believe I can do anything. Who knows maybe one day ill have a brand and see it on your site 🙂 I’ve dreamt about going into this business since I was four, and I’m glad to see that your dreams are coming true because you deserve it!

I wanna make my own lipgloss, too! :). Btw, I love love love your shade choice, it’s really wearable yet fun. But the whole collection is dreamy, too… I’d have all the glosses in the first row and Jealouy Wakes! 🙂
I hope they’re gonna be available internationally.

I absolutely love your blog. What an amazing experience it must have been.. I love the color and your story behind it….I hope we get this in India too…And kudos to MAC for recognizing beauty bloggers!!

Karen – This is so incredible! It’s like, every blogger’s DREAM! (Every beauty addict’s too.) Your shade is beautiful, but the story behind it is even more so. Seriously, if my friendship somehow influenced a MAC shade, I’d die! Congratulations, SO well done! XO.Stef recently posted … Stila Lip Glaze review -Bubble Gum- a new color for Summer!

SHRIEK! Oh, I’m so excited for you!!! How awesome! Evolution Revolution is beautiful – congratulations! And I don’t care if it looks God-awful on me, I’m getting it to celebrate your excellent mix of art and science. 🙂

OMG Karen, I’m SO excited for you! What a huge honor! I think yours is the most wearable, flattering color in the collection for sure, and I’ll be hitting the MAC website hardcore on the 21st to get it!! 🙂

Hey Karen- Wow- what an incredible and inspirational story. I have the same mentality as in “we are where we are because it’s where we’re supposed to be”- I totally get it, and I’m inspired by your journey. You have an incredible way of storytelling. I cannot wait to buy the lipgloss- not only for the colour alone, but because it has a story, and a meaning- it’s like a tangible momento of your friendship, from past, to present and to the future. Thank you so much for your inspirational words, and for creating this lipgloss 🙂 Looking forward to owning a piece of your story 🙂

I know you love those peachy/pink/golds, girl! This should look great with all your coral blushes, too, WOOT!

Also, I just wanted to tell you thanks for everything. It’s been so great getting to know you in the comments over the last few years. Just the other day I was re-reading an old post for “9 Things” where we listed things we hoped for, and one of the things on your list was to become a mom… and now you are one! It’s amazing how time flies. 🙂

Aww it’s been awesome getting to know you! I usually don’t do the “online friends” thing but you are my exception and I really do feel like you’re a friend! You must have an amazing memory because you always remember what’s going on with your readers and you can tell you really care about us! You are amazing and I’m glad MAC recognizes that as well 🙂

And wow time sure does fly by. A year ago we were just deciding that we wanted to have a baby! And you’re having your 5 year anniversary this summer, right? I think we got married around the same time. I can’t believe I’ve been married for FIVE years, lol!

I bow down to you! I’ve been a constant reader and to see you here at this point makes me feel very happy. I hope this is not going to be a LE because I want this lip gloss but I can’t get it where I am right now.

Very very cool! I have chills and a smile on my face reading this… very exciting! I will definatley be buying evolution revolution, it’s my fav of the bunch 🙂 Can’t wait to see the line in person. Big Congrats!!!

congrats Karen 😀 loved the shade and will look forward for the launch 😀 😀
you are super cool honey and god this is such a old compliment …
but cant help 😀
i love reading here and all the stories have your personal touch 😀 so unique

I was just at Christine’s blog and was looking at the collection pictures, and literally, your lipglass popped out at me immediately. I was like “oh my gosh! I must have that one!” It didn’t connect with me that you had created the color until I popped over here on my daily (or like tri-daily) stalking of your blog. what a great concept, I am totally picking one up when the collection is released! Wonderful idea and backstory!!!!!

What a fantastic entry! I love the color you created and the story behind it is lovely, too. Congratulations on having your lipglass come to life. I can’t wait to try it!Deb recently posted … Orbit Fruit Punch

Oh… wow. I am totally rendered speechless and blown away by this post. The story behind your lipgloss (A lipgloss, nonetheless, but still an important item in a girl’s arsenal) is just breathtakingly fantastic. I really envy you, I really wish I had friends like yours- mine just seem to be pretty much hi-bye or fair weather friends, and all just drift off and part ways after each stage (e.g. elementary school, high school, University). My friendship stories are more filled with betrayals and back-stabbing… so different from yours.

Still, it inspires me 🙂 And makes me want to be a better person for both myself and the people around me and who care for me and vice versa.

I’m absolutely floored for ya’ll, I couldn’t have dreamed up a better honor for you folks than this! Not only that, but thru this I discovered Patrice’s excellent and very gracious blog. Yours and hers and Aileen’s are surefire hits for me!

I love the warm and heartfelt story behind your color. I know if I were doing this my inspiration would have been a lot more shallow (then again, all my friends are men, so makeup has always been a very individual thing for me). It’s an inspiration to hear your story of makeup and friendship, the sort of thing that leaves the listener wanting to be a better person. Who knew makeup was capable of *that*? 🙂

I hope this doesn’t sound corny but after reading that description, I was holding back my tears. Your words are so descriptive and lovely that it immediately reminded me of the times I would spend with my 2 best friends – my sisters. I’ve had many bumps in my road of life and they were there to help catch me when I fell.

I am a sucker for true friendship stories and women supporting another. We live in an age where we hoot and holler for girl on girl fights on reality TV. It just gets a little old and puts out a message that we are just catty and a bunch of haters! Your story is the complete opposite of that – it’s heartfelt and genuine.

I’m not a fan of lipglass per se but because I have read your blog for what feels like YEARS and my younger sister is the one that introduced me to you! So I would love to buy a tube of this beautiful lipglass. Even if I didn’t wear it everyday, I will love it for what it stands for!

Evolution Revolution is absolutely stunning! I don’t have any Mac lipglasses and am just getting into Mac, so what a perfect color to start my collection. The story behind the color makes it even more special and Maui looks beautiful. I can really see the influence behind the color. I love your blog and am so happy for you that you got to create your very own mac color! That’s amazing:)
xo LizaLiza recently posted … Movie Inspiration- Bridesmades Annie

Congrats! 🙂 Colour looks fab and right up my street so will be looking out for it here in the UK!! Do you know if this will be an international launch on the 21st? Apologies if you have already been asked and answered it, I haven’t read all the comments. 🙂

OMG Ev-rev is easily my fav (although the two other lipgloss shades and the Parisian skies e/s also interest me. I can’t wait, please give us a heads-up when exactly it comes out. I’m so thrilled for all of you (and the rest of us as well). What a brilliant idea by MAC. I complain about them sometimes but damn they know how to keep brand loyalty.

Wow!! I am so getting Evolution Revolution! I really love what your thoughts and stories behind it as well as the beautiful colour.
“The subtle green, blue and purple glitter sparkles on your lips as you walk across the stage on graduation day. The tube waits patiently in your purse on your first day to work. The wand waves in your fingertips as you realize that, yes, youâ€™re finally over him, and you know youâ€™re going to be okay.” I really love what you wrote here, especially I’m graduating this summer and starting my first job in August, and just got over a breakup. I really love all your posts Karen, you put so much thought into them. Congratulations Karen and can’t wait to get this when it launches!!

Wow… I never thought i would tear up reading a beauty blog post, but boy was I wrong! This really is beautiful, Karen. Not just the Lipglass, but also the love and inspiration that you put into it. I’ll definitely be picking up multiple tubes!
Love ya & congrats!

Karen, your post made me cry! I think we tend to overlook the “journey” our friends take with us and the evolution that creates who we are. I love the gloss (my absolute fave of the collection). What a beautiful story to go with it!

What a beautiful way to introduce a collection! Your color choice reminds me a bit of the lipcolor I wore today from the Liberty Collection last spring..loving this!! (and thanks for the pictures of Maui…we hope to go next year! :))

This is so exciting! Congratulations, Karen! It’s absolutely wonderful to see you get this recognition, and you should feel very proud that your lipglass was chosen :).

It looks gorgeous! I can’t wait to try it out over some bright red lipstick. I love the name and the story behind it, too. It works perfectly for your blog, which has such a lovely and friendly community of its own. Obviously, I love your posts, but beyond that, I look forward to reading people’s comments. I particularly enjoyed everyone’s stories about funny pet rituals a couple weeks ago, and I was really touched by how sweet your email was and everyone’s comments were when Aisha passed away this spring. The people (and cats) on this blog are the best! 😀

They should’ve picked you for your awesome Wonder Woman entry. Throw in a fantastic story about the power of good friends and good gloss and it is no surprise that they picked you. This will be my first lipglass – I’m more of a creemsheen gal — but I just can’t pass up the opportunity to honor you and your story.

Karen, I’m so proud of you! You’ve created something completely beautiful, versatile, and unique. The gloss is beautiful but the story behind it just made me happy. You’re so lucky to have such wonderful friends. Your story reminded me that love and inspiration are all around us, and I’m so glad MAC chose you to take advantage of what inspires you to create something so lovely! Congrats Karen, you deserve it!

I was just thinking… When I go sit at my vanity and put lipgloss on, it won’t be just another peachy-pink lipgloss, but it’ll represent so much more. It really is amazing that I can own something that was created by you. And the inspiration is so deep- the colors weren’t all just thrown together because they were pretty, but also because they had meaning behind them. Okay I’ll stop blabbering now. Just wanted to say I’m happy for you. MAC is VERY lucky!!!

Karen, congrats! I read your blog every day – I really like your writing style and the story behind Evolution Revolution teared me up a bit!
I love peachy pinks as well – for ages, my fav lipglass was Mimmy from Hello Kitty. Is Ev Rev actually close to it?

It’s so sad that people from other places than the US can’t get the collection – I mean, the thing about the internet and blogs is that it connects people from all over the world, isn’t it?

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy reading the site! It’s my pleasure to write for you and everyone here…

Anywho, the color’s a little different from Mimmy in that it’s a touch more pink and has tiny bits o’ multi-colored glitter — not so much that it feels gritty on the lips, but just enough to catch the light from certain angles.

I’ve heard other gals here mention that they wish the collection was available internationally. I’ll pass it on… who knows, if it does well here in the US maybe it’ll launch abroad!

Congratulations Karen! I don’t know which I find more beautiful, the lipgloss or the story behind it! I was a band geek in high school and college. That part of the story was my favorite obviously 😉

I think that it’s so amazing to go through that process and I surely will be buying a few Evolution Revolution when it is released! Hopefully they make these shades permanent.Jean recently posted … I heart the Eye Love You Too Palette

Reading this post made me tear up. Your story is so beautiful and personal, just like the lipglass you created- I think it will look great on everyone! I believe this is the first product I’ll buy a backup of 🙂

Oh Karen! I love this so much — the story, the color, the pictures, just everything. Congratulations to you for this opportunity! And exclusively online, argghh. I hate paying for shipping, I never buy makeup online if I can help it since I can just stroll on down to the nearest counter or MAC pro store, but for this I will definitely make an exception. I really must have that Evolution Revolution. It is gorgeous! YOU are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this with us.

ugh I can see myself buying about 2 or 3 bottles of this! it looks so beautiful and I hate that it’s going to be limited edition so I’m going to need to stack up! also, I’m going to need to get a caqui lipglass as well!

Karen, I am loving the gloss!! I’ve been checking out all 9 of the ‘bloggers obsession’ products and yours is one of the top picks on my list. Aside from being a gorgeous color, I think I’m a bit biased as well as your blog is also one of my favorites 🙂 You bring such a fun vibe to the blogging community which I really appreciate and enjoy. And, as an added bonus, we have very similar skin tones which is soo helpful!!

So, just wanted to say congratulations on the awesome MAC adventure, and thank you for keeping us informed and entertained! 😀

Congrats Karen! So awesome! I love your creation and especially the story behind it! I still remember looking up to you gals in our AMS band geek days! :). And not fair – how is it that u gals do not age at all?!???!! XOXO. Congrats again!!!

Can’t WAIT til your lipglass comes out! I am a SUCKER for a great peach lipgloss!!!! I bought MAC Sandy B after you swatched it with your gloss. I have to tell you having a beaker half full of lipgloss is so cool. I want one!!!!Melissa recently posted … Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Looks to Kill Maybe

Karen I KNOW I am super late but this is awesome! I am definitely going to snatch this baby up. The color is beautiful and I love your story behind it. Reading this made me feel like my sista hit the big time!! I love the blog and how you represent for us ladies of color! (I’m Asian/Puerto Rican)

your post sort of brought tears to my eyes, it was so sweet! i do believe makeup has the power to improve women’s (& some dudes) views of themselves, to help them through things like breakups, first days, good times & bad, & i’m very touched by this, so, thank you.

Like Erica, I am tearing right now. There is so much I want to say and Thank you does not suffice. But Thank you very much for Evolution Revolution and the story behind it. I am actually going to buy the entire collection as a thank you to all of the bloggers who take the time ouf of their lives to bring us beauty everyday. Sometimes when I am not in a good mood or the day hasn’t gone as planned (which is almost always) I know I can go onto blogs and get that pick me up that I need. When my BFF and other girls are busy in their day and it is late, I can turn on the computer and spend time with all the friends in my head :)) Again, thank you for all that you do because I means so much to all of us.

Karen, this post gave me goosebumps and brought me to tears, a reaction I’ve never had before from reading someone’s beauty blog. It was the last chunk of writing that really got to me and I just wanted to say how much I appreciate all the time and effort you put into this blog. I wish there was a way thay WE could give back to YOU for all your help and hard work. It was lovely hearing how far you’ve come and it must’ve been an amazing experience getting to create your own lipglass. I think the final version is such a beautiful colour, the perfect shade of warm peachy pink that MAC has always been missing in their vast line up. It’s just the colour i’ve been looking for and I will be picking up a tube of Evolution Revolution to remind myself that obstacles will only make you stronger.

OMG! I totally am in lurve with this color! I came to the blog looking for a peachy pinky or coral-y lip color! Shame its only gonna be available online! 🙁 I live in the Middle East n won’t be able to order it 🙁

this is the awesomest thing! 🙂 your submission was gorgeous, and i LOVE the color. the story made me tear up! what a beautiful tribute to friendship — and how amazing is it that you got to commemorate your gratefulness in a makeup product??!!! what?!! 😀 i definitely think you should come out with your own line…a way to wear gratitude everyday. i love it, and the color is so versatile—it looks killer on you with the hibiscus. good job & congratulations! xoxoxotoe recently posted … xoxo bling bling toe- epoxy queen

congratulations Karen! and very inspiring what you write up there. this will be a great gift for my bestfriend on her birthday in July. 😉 im sure whe will loooove evolution revolution lipglass <3 thanks karen!

oh karen, you brought tears to my eyes. aren’t we the lucky ones, to have those kind of friendship in our lives?! i love your idea of EvRev. Though I’m not a great fan of the MAC lipglass, I might just get this one cause I just know you won’t let us down …

I’m so getting it. I even put June 21 in my calendar, so I can go to the website and order it asap! Evolution Revolution is the only piece from this collection that really calls to me. I think the rest are too pigmented–I’m a pale girl, so too much color and I look like a clown. But on popsugar.com there is a poll about the MAC Blogger collection, and Evolution Revolution is running away with the vote for favorite! Prepare for it to sell out, girl.

I love peachy pinks and this lipglass is adorable! I’d love to buy it but i live in Australia ==”. I doubt I would be able to buy it though because Australia’s price for makeup is like more than double the prices in America… so I wouldn’t spend $35 AUD on a lipgloss =[. What a shame though

I’ll be completely honest – I SWEAR this is the most beautiful peachy-pink lip gloss color I have ever seen! You are truly amazing! I want this gloss so bad! Only, it’s not up for purchase where I live… :'(

This is the PRETTIEST color lipglass I’ve ever seen! Before I even read that you made it, I decided I had to have it!! It’s so pretty and looks like it would work on just about anyone. Amazing! Congrats!

wow!! i googled “evolution revolution” because i saw it on the mac website and wanted to see swatches.. and of course, i clicked on makeupandbeautyblog cause the best swatches are always here… I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU CREATED THIS LIPGLASS! it’s beautiful, and i wanted it right when i saw it! definitely gonna pick mine up this week 🙂 good job, karen!!